Olympic Athletes' Top Tips

Discover some of our favourite Olympian top tips...

With millions of eyes around the world all glued to the Olympics it would take a very confident person to enter the arena without a little extra help in the beauty department (or so we here at BND like to think). We believe though, when taking part in competitive sport its best to steer clear of heavy make-up and opt for subtle touches  little is most definitely best. Read on for our top Olympian tips on how the athletes keep glam whilst going for gold

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Over at beach volleyball we hear that Zara Dampney swears by Nelsons products to beat dry skin after hours in the sun  try their Balancing Moisturiser (£8.49) which contains nourishing shea butter to maintain a healthy glow.

Tonia Couch, British synchronised diver hopeful, is one of many athletes we've spied so far with a penchant for nail art. She insists her nails look the part for the cameras by keeping up a manicure regime consisting of either Minx or Shellac. We love her twist on patriotic nail art, opting for pale blue with a Union Jack on one nail (almost as much as we love this one by fellow athlete Alison Williamson).

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And finally, an Olympic divers number one beauty enemy? Mascara that smudges and leaves tell-tale black smears around the eyes. Couchs quick-fix solution? Her trusted Urban Decay Ultra Waterproof Mascara. If it's good enough for her, it's good enough for us too.

So there you go  just a couple of Olympian top tips to help you feel just that little bit more confident when doing your work-out  whatever that may be (much more achievable than those beach volleyball players' abs as far as we're concerned).

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